Medical Services Collection (#5)

When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c. 1920 (litho)
IL314877 When the French and English Fought at Agincourt, illustration Newnes Pictorial Book of Knowledge, c.1920 (litho) by Paget

The martyrdom of Saint Christopher and the moving of his body (before restoration), c. 1450-56 (fresco)
897130 The martyrdom of Saint Christopher and the moving of his body (before restoration), c.1450-56 (fresco) by Mantegna, Andrea (1431-1506); Chiesa degli Eremitani (Eremitani Church), Padua

Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels
985801 Flemish anatomist and physician, Andreas Vesalius, giving a lesson at the school of medicine in Brussels, 1543 (colour woodcut) by Venetian School

The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink. )
990023 The Battle of Cosa, (black chalk, pen and brown ink.) by Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-66); 42.9x32 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Cosa. Taddeo Zuccaro (1529-1566)

The Road of Victory, 1918 (oil on canvas)
PLT238245 The Road of Victory, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Allard L Olivier, Fernand (1883-1933); Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique, Brussels

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (litho)
STC312572 The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: During the retreat from Mons)

The Pieta, (oil on canvas)
990355 The Pieta, (oil on canvas) by Carracci, Ludovico (1555-1619); 95.2x172.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pieta. Lodovico Carracci (1555-1619). Oil on canvas

How Hereward got the rest of his souls price, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub
STC400819 How Hereward got the rest of his souls price, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving)
725514 The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Body of Amabel carried to the Dead Cart)

The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho)
STC311028 The Coldstream Guards at Landrecies, August 1914 (colour litho) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: during the retreat from Mons)

Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph)
1195833 Battle between the Georgians and the Mountain Tribes, 1826 (lithograph) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving)
1049849 Our Artists Notes at Rustchuk, Rasgrad, Shumla, Kavarna, on the River Lom, and in Asia (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass (engraving)
1049847 With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Russians, the Fighting in the Shipka Pass)

Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59 (oil on canvas)
1127651 Saint Thecla Praying for the Plague-Stricken, 1758-59 (oil on canvas) by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); 81.3x44.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape)
827614 Tullie in his Chariot; Tullie sur son Char, (pen and brown ink, grey wash heightened with white on brown pape) by Cades

The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho)
STC373764 The Saint-Mande Train Collision, from Le Petit Parisien, 2 August 1891 (litho) by Dete, Beltrand and Clair-Guyot, E. (fl)

A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas)
658199 A Slap in the Face, (oil on canvas) by Frangiamore, Salvatore (1853-1915); 67.3x46.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Slap in the Face. Salvatore Frangiamore (fl. 1897). Oil on canvas

After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board)
651007 After the Battle, (ink and wash on paper laid on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 44.5x69.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Battle. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

Anger splits the country (colour litho)
STC311053 Anger splits the country (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board)
985143 Battle of Washita, 1887-88 (oil en grisaille on board) by Remington, Frederic (1861-1909); 47x62.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Washita. Frederic Remington (1861-1909)

The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored
STC451184 The Reward of Cruelty, from The Four Stages of Cruelty, illustration from Hogarth Restored: The Whole Works of the celebrated William Hogarth, re-engraved by Thomas Cook, pub

La Gran Nusta Mania Occollo
BON78185 La Gran Nusta Mania Occollo by Mexican School, (18th century); 46.3x38.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Bonhams, London, UK

The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England
STC385278 The death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V
BCC393560 Battlefield in the New World in 1530, plate 6 from The Military Achievements of Emperor Charles V, engraved by Dirk Volkertsz Coornhert (1522-90), 1555 (engraving) by Heemskerck

The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural)
XIR234445 The Miracle of St. Genevieve, 1883 (mural) by Maillot, Theodore Pierre Nicolas (1826-88); Pantheon, Paris, France; (add.info.: violent plague which killed 14)

The Plague Pit (engraving)
725515 The Plague Pit (engraving) by Franklin, John (c.1800-c.1868); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Plague Pit. Illustration for Old Saint Pauls by William Harrison Ainsworth (George Routledge)

Archbishop Affre on the Barricades, 1848 (oil on canvas)
XIR177295 Archbishop Affre on the Barricades, 1848 (oil on canvas) by Felon, Joseph (1818-96); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The death of British Commander General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (engraving)
PNP375481 The death of British Commander General Braddock near Fort Duquesne (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pieta (oil on panel)
XIR161298 Pieta (oil on panel) by Morales, Luis de (1500-86); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain

Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203)
STC267599 Londoners fleeing to the country to avoid the Plague, 1630 (woodcut) (see also 87203) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183149 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile
833750 Ms. New Coll 380, f41r. The antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, Carlisle, drawn by Robert Carlile, 1795 (pen & ink and w/c on paper) by Carlile

The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods
STC324256 The dwarves quarrelling over the body of Fafner, illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods, 1924 (colour litho) by Rackham

The Death of Monseigneur Affre (1793-1848) 25th June 1848 (coloured engraving)
XIR241509 The Death of Monseigneur Affre (1793-1848) 25th June 1848 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas)
703152 The Battle of Dogali, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Cammarano, Michele (1835-1920); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

Ms Hunter 364 Table I Dissection instruments, from Anatomical Tables, by John Banister (1540-1610) (oil on brown paper)
GUL174528 Ms Hunter 364 Table I Dissection instruments, from Anatomical Tables, by John Banister (1540-1610) (oil on brown paper) by English School, (16th century); Glasgow University Library

The Dead Christ on his Shroud (oil on panel)
XIR218791 The Dead Christ on his Shroud (oil on panel) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); 68x197 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Dead Christ lies on his Shroud; )

Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas)
827698 Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy, (oil on canvas) by Corte, Juan de la (c.1585-1660); 195.9x309.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Achilles confronting Hector outside Troy)

The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c. 1880 (engraving)
XJF328601 The Death of the King Maker at the Battle of Barnet, c.1880 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Neville (1428-1471), 16th Earl of Warwick

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"From Ancient Remedies to Modern Miracles: A Journey through Medical Services" Step into the world and witness the remarkable evolution of healthcare throughout history. In Romorantin, amidst a snowball fight, we uncover the valorous efforts of medical professionals tending to wounded soldiers during battle. The image of a king injured while storming Saint-Pol's house serves as a testament to their unwavering commitment. During World War I, a Red Cross Nurse stands tall amidst chaos and destruction, offering solace and healing to those in need. Her selflessness embodies the spirit of countless healthcare heroes who have dedicated their lives to saving others. Delving deeper into anatomy, an engraving reveals intricate details of the bones on the dorsal surface of our left hand. This glimpse showcases how medical services rely on precise knowledge and expertise for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Harley Street in Marylebone emerges from black-and-white photographs as an iconic symbol of excellence in medical care. It represents a hub where renowned specialists converge, providing cutting-edge treatments that shape modern medicine. A map depicting Cripplegate Ward in London sheds light on historical healthcare practices within communities. It highlights how access to medical services has evolved over time, ensuring equitable care for all. Turning towards artistry, Henri Murger's lithograph captures scenes from bohemian life intertwined with glimpses into medical interventions—a reminder that even unconventional lifestyles require quality healthcare support. Traveling back centuries ago, we encounter an Italian doctor adorned in 14th-century attire—an embodiment of timeless dedication across cultures and eras—showcasing humanity's quest for better health outcomes throughout history. Witnessing Pont-l'Abbe liberated from plague through an ex-voto at Sainte-Anne d'Auray reminds us that epidemics have long plagued societies but also inspired resilience among healers who tirelessly fought against infectious diseases.